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Junior MerchandiserWallis
Mar 2020 - Aug 2020London, United KingdomFull Time
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak the business was put on leave which in turn lead to my recent redundancy. In the short time I worked here I created new reports to allow the sales by sub category more visible and help with the planning.
Junior MerchandiserOasis Fashions
Dec 2018 - Feb 2020London, United KingdomFull Time
I was the manager of the Tailoring, Denim and Outerwear departments, with an annual turnover of £35M. Within this roll I reported into the Merchandising Manager and oversaw a team consisting of an Assistant Merchandiser and a Merchandising admin assistant. Responsibilities: • Present to company Directors in the weekly trade meetings, with an action for the week or month ahead to highlight any potential growth to sales and minimise risk. • Plan the budgets for each season being mindful of previous year’s Sales, ROS, Sell thru and key events but also the company’s strategy for the year ahead. • Plan and present to the Directors the in season and out of season strategy with the use of accompanying documentation and analysis to justify decisions. • Work closely with Buying and Design teams to create a cohesive and commercial range for the target market. • Regular meetings with the Web team to discuss stock levels, options and opportunities for other digital channels. • Review Google Analytical reports to recognise trends and key searches throughout the year and plan growth for the Website. • Oversee all web uploads for my departments and ensure products are on time and correct. • Manage department and category level WSSIs and OTB including the forecasting of Sales, Stock, Intake and Margin. • Use the trade meetings to understand the International and Wholesale market and help trade into these areas. Also ensure product is delivered to match their season launch. • Forecast Markdown spend for planned and adhoc sale events. • Oversee the Intake Margin roll for the company by department, supplier and present findings to the Directors flagging up any concerns. • Oversee Assistant Merchandiser reporting process to ensure concise, accurate and timely information is received by team and Merchandiser Director. • Conduct annual reviews with realistic but stretch goal setting in line with company KPIs • Actively involved in the recruitment process. Key Achievements: • Achieving the best Outerwear sales in the last 4 years in a tough climate without impacting the Profit Margin. Sales lift by +9% with Profit margin +5%. • Team development with the MAA being promoted to Senior MAA. • Creating a new Intake Margin roll for the company that is not only easy to use but also helps to identify any potential issues with a supplier.

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Skills

• Fashion
• Design
• Excel
• Office
• Powerpoint
• Planning
• Analysis

Education

DegreeLeeds Beckett University
Aug 2004 - May 2007Leeds, United Kingdom

Awards

Data AnalyticsGeneral Assembly
10 Week course in Data Analytics covering Excel, SQL and Tableau